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Waun-Lwyd

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11% of the population can communicate in Welsh. 72% of the resident population was born in Wales, while 20.8% were born in England. The village is considerably less ethnically diverse than the UK average, with a 99% white population versus 89% nationally. 62.3% of residents were employed either full,
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shop, a hair and beauty store, and a Smiling Valley Chinese restaurant. Waunlwyd Methodist Chapel is a noted post medieval chapel building but its location has been unclear since 2002.
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The Gwent Heritage voluntary group have extensively documented the history of the village as far back as its initial mining establishment. The
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It has a local football team, Waunlwyd F.C. established in 2023. The nearest rugby side is R.T.B. Ebbw Vale RFC.
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Until 2013 Waunlwyd Primary School was based in the village, and was redeveloped in 2009, but has since closed.
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and Waunlwyd branch of the group meets regularly to contribute to the collection of material about the region.
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It is served by the A4046 Park View Street bus stop, which is on the route to and from Ebbw Vale.
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serves the village. The ward is represented by Councillor Derrick Bevan on
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Facilities in Waun-Lwyd include a public phone box, the Caersalem
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The town had an NHS Wales branch surgery until closure in 2014.
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The village is a 9 minute walk, and 9 miles (14 km) from
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Photos of Waunlwyd and surrounding area on Geograph
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Waun-Lwyd is located in Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent
OS grid reference
SO177069
Community
Cwm
Principal area
Blaenau Gwent
Preserved county
Blaenau Gwent
Country
Wales
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
NP23
Dialling code
Police
Gwent
Fire
South Wales
Ambulance
Welsh
UK Parliament
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
Blaenau Gwent
UK
Wales

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